The Changing Earth Series (Book 3): The Walls of Freedom by Hathaway Sara F

Author:Hathaway, Sara F. [Hathaway, Sara F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction | Dystopian
Publisher: Author Sara F. Hathaway
Published: 2017-01-17T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

The family double-timed it towards the north and were well east of town by the time night fell. They made a small temporary camp and spent the night hovering over a Dakota fire, shivering in the cold. In the morning, they were intent on heading east as fast as possible but by noon the next day, Vince had taken a turn for the worse. Walking with Vince, Erika felt his pace slow and saw his body start to slump from exhaustion. She knew he needed a warm, dry place to rest. Entering a secluded valley, the family made the choice to set up a more permanent camp to regroup and give Vince a break.

One tarp was hung over head; Erika wanted to clean their guns and dry the equipment. Dexter found a tree that had fallen over and he and Star rolled it under the tarp. Once the bark was scraped from one side, it made a fine workspace. After they got Erika set up, Dexter and Star went out on patrol. Daniel relished in the opportunity to take out his paints and work side by side with his mother at the table. Vince dozed in the shelter, trying to regain his strength. Erika popped her head up from cleaning a 9mm as she heard two clicks coming from Dexter somewhere in the woods, but it was too late. A man was standing behind her.

“Whoa there, honey,” the man said gruffly, “Let’s not get excited.” His hand gripped the back of her neck.

Daniel fell back on his heels, shocked by the man’s appearance and aggression towards his mother. He was suddenly in the air as a man bear-hugged him from behind.

“Imagine my luck, just out looking for game and look what I found,” He pushed Erika’s head down on the table so her rear end stuck out.

“A damn fine piece of ass,” the man reveled, gripping her bottom firmly.

There was a small sound that came from the other man. Daniel and the man fell to the ground and Daniel quickly scurried away. The man who had Erika let his grip slacken as he spun around, only to meet a knife being thrust into his neck by Vince. The commotion had roused him and adrenaline empowered him. The blood spurted from the man’s neck and the small drops splattered across Vince’s face.

There was no time for celebration, though, as four more clicks sounded in the distance. Vince thought fast, commanding, “Grab that guy with the broken neck.”

The couple grabbed the man and sat him on a stump with his back to the trail the approaching people would be using.

“Daniel, hide in the shelter. Erika, hide over there and get your gun,” Vince ordered, pointing to the left while he hid on the right side.

Blood mixed with rain dripped from Vince's chin as they waited. Soon, two individuals were seen walking side by side with two other people trailing them and covering their six.

“Hey, John,” one of them yelled, noticing their comrade resting on the stump.

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